Hagen Renaker Roughneck

Yesterday I came back to my classroom after doing bus duty at dismissal and looked around. The classroom was in good shape, I was tired, and so I gave our classroom pet goldfish, Moment, her weekend feeder, grabbed my coat, teaching bag, and keys, locked the door, and went home.

Only I decided to head home via three antique shops that I hadn't visited since Christmas vacation. They're side by side in a large strip mall, easy access in and out (just what this tired teacher needed) and so I decided I would drop by and take a quick walk through.

I've had good luck at all three shops in the past, but it can be hit and miss, too. But, the finds I've had have been very good, so I always go in with fingers crossed.

Nothing at Klassy Klutter or Leaping Leopard, but when I was finishing up in Devine, I came around the corner, spied a small glass display case on a counter, and cried aloud, "Holy mackeral!!"

Score one for me - a Monrovia Hagen Renaker Roughneck - tagged for $45! (I was able to get 10% off because of the breaks.)

HR Roughneck with football sticker, #B-550, 1954-1974, $38, Devine Antiques, 3/4/2016.

He had a repaired tail and left hind leg, but still, he was a great find. (Look at those eyewhites!)

He was made from a brown slip and has a large pour home that was left unplugged.

The football sticker.

I am thrilled to add this foal to my china cabinet and collection!

Monrovia HR Mini Set

This is not actually the set as sold by Hagen Renaker, but Teresa Rogers sold them together as a set on Clinky Classifieds. She wanted $35 for all three; I snapped those puppies up! I was lucky to be online when she posted them as at least three people posted after me wanting to buy them.

(These pictures were all taken by Teresa.)

 Look at the detail in the coloring and glazing!

 They're really beautiful - I love the old Hagen Renakers, just as I love the old Breyers.

 Monrovia Mini Rearing Horse, A-234, 1953 - 1985, $35/set, 7/2015, Teresa Rogers, California.

 Since they are from the Monrovia era of the company, that means these pieces were produced prior to 1962. (The dates on their tags and these pictures are for how long the mold has been in production.)

 Monrovia Mini Running Mare, A-233, 1954 - current, $35/set, 7/2015, Teresa Rogers, California.

 The shading in her glaze is so pretty!

 Monrovia Mini Foal, A-236, 1953 - 1985, $35/set, 7/2015, Teresa Rogers.

Super excited to add these three pieces to my collection!